WinReporter

Overview

Using WinReporter

Without requiring any preinstalled agents on targeted systems, WinReporter retrieves all necessary information regarding:

• Hardware : CPU, memory, used memory, BIOS, video adapters, network cards (TCP/IP configuration), partitions, hard drives, printers, serial number, manufacturer model, devices, …
• Software : Installed applications, files (versions and permissions), …
• Windows : Registry values, OS version, Internet Explorer version, Service Packs, hotfixes, event logs, services, SAM (users and groups), shares, shares permissions, Active Directory PDC roles, …
• Event Logs : Event log analysis, logging activity, computer startups and shutdowns, file accesses, printing, service errors, …

and stores it in a centralised ODBC database.  

This information is then immediately exploitable using:

• 50 predefined reports
• Custom SQL queries

How does WinReporter work ?

WinReporter installs in minutes on a computer running Windows NT4, 2000, XP or 2003.

The solution doesn’t require any further configuration for the environments to audit or any agent deployment.

The computers to scan and the information to be gathered are selected within a few clicks using the scan assistant.

A tool-tip explanation for each component is displayed as the curser moves over the field.

The collected information can then be displayed and printed using 50 different reports enhanced with filter and sort options as well as graphics.  Customised SQL queries can also be used.

WinReporter can be scheduled to run at regular intervals to obtain updated inventories and evolution reporting.  

Why buy WinReporter ?

Using WinReporter in your environment brings you the following advantages:

• help toward your information systems compliance as to multiple international regulations and standards (HIPAA, Sarbane-Oxley, GLBA, NIST/FIPS, ITIL, COBIT, CISP, ISO 17799…)
• Efficient Information System management thanks to detailed, updated and comprehensive knowledge of your Windows systems
• Considerable time saved on fastidious manual inventory
• Extremely easy to install and use, no prior training required
• Significant TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) cutback

Features

ZERO Deployment

Based on an “agentless” technology, WinReporter installs in a couple of minutes and doesn’t require any deployment.

Ease of use

Selection of the target computers and the information to be captured is the matter of a few clicks using the scan assistant.  Each component is explained by a tool-tip as the curser moves over its field.

Target computer selection

WinReporter can scan an entire domain or organisational unit.  Computer selection can also be made by IP range(s) and/or manually.  WinReporter can scan approved domains, unapproved domains as well as groups.

Performances and work loads

Entirely multithread, WinReporter adapts easily to the amount of computers or components to analyse by allowing the administrator to regulate the number of threads scanning the network.

Network snapshots

WinReporter enables network evolution tracking and analysis by taking “network snapshots”.  The snapshot manager can merge snapshots, transfer them from one database to another and delete computers within a snapshot, and renders possible multi scans for very big networks and unavailable computer management.

Advanced Reporting

• Most reports can be sorted per the displayed fields.  
• Computers can be grouped per Active Directory container (instead of per domain).  In this case, the Active Directory’s tree is displayed in the report options tab.  
• Reports can be automatically generated after a scheduled scan, to update an intranet for example.  

Use with RemoteExec

The list of computers generated in any report can be exported as a target computer list for RemoteExec (.rec format).  

RemoteExec, an IS Decisions software, is a universal program/service pack/hotfix/patch/system action… deployer.  The combination of these solutions provides a very powerful evolution management suite.

Compatibility

WinReporter is ODBC compatible, a simplified assistant is provided to select Access, SQL Server and Oracle.

Usage Scenarios

Obtain a comprehensive inventory for the resources of your Windows environments

• Generate a full report of your network(s) in anticipation of a migration project
• Run your annual audit

Ensure your software policy is respected

• Is there any unauthorised software running?  
• What has been installed lately?  

Measure your systems hardware performances

• Do any systems need a memory upgrade?  
• How is my servers free disk space evolving?  

Make the necessary checks regarding your environment’s security

• Have the latest security patches been applied?  
• Is the Service Pack level the same throughout the network(s)?  
• Are there any servers with outdated antivirus signatures?  
• Who opened a session on this computer this morning?  
• What are the permissions applied for this file and this shared folder?  
• Who accessed this file between 10:00 and 11:00?  

Centralise and analyse Windows event logs

• When was this server rebooted for the last time?  
• What applications are generating error messages on this server?  

Get answers to everyday questions relating to your environment’s daily maintenance

• How many and which workstations have still got a PIII processor?  
• What is the screen resolution for this desktop?  
• How many Adobe Acrobat 7.0 installs are there?  
• Which resources are running an IIS server?  
• What are the services running on my servers?  

Requirements

For the computer running WinReporter

• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
• Windows 2000
• Windows NT 4
• Service Pack 6 and Internet Explorer 5 or more for Windows NT 4.0
• 128 MB RAM
• 100 MB free disk space

For computers being scanned

• Windows XP
• Windows 2003
• Windows 2000
• Windows NT 4
• Windows 95, 98, Me with Microsoft Remote Administration and Registry Service installed.